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Am just now checking this board today...we had a great time with the "guys"..Hill at the Schooner Bar and Manny at the Aquarium Bar. Alot of familiar faces onboard (crew). Juan was working in the Cafe Promenade, makeing coffee and ice cream sundaes...First day out to sea was very rough...the worst we have sailed in so far. By the time we got to Bermuda everything cleared and and the rest of the time was great weather and smooth seas. St. Marteen had a "Carnival" going on in town so all the shops were closed...so we just shopped by the dock..it was ok, since we have been to St. Marteen several times before...it just prevented me from buying any jewlery!. San Juan was a short stop 7-1...and we managed to leave 4 people behind...must be they got held up at Senor Frogs!! Not alot of kids onboard, it was a older crowd onboard. Dining was good...had a table next to the captains table...was able to talk waiter into giving me one of the captains dinner desserts...So now we are looking forward to our next cruise Nov 4th. Booked a May 2013 cruise while we were onboard...our fall 2013 trip will be to Hawaii (not a cruise).

Sounds like you guys had a good time, Karen! And even thought it is already here and gone, you still have another one very close ahead. You really know how to vacation, always have one or more waiting in the wings. That's what I do, and that's what gets me through the day-to-day stresses.

I'll bet Russ was happy that the shops in St. Maarten were closed!

We are looking forward to Ed's reunion to see everyone. I am disappointed that we were not able to arrange a mini-reunion all this while, our cruise was half a year ago!!!

On a nicer note, the beginning of the summer is here, or will be very soon, Lots to look forward to!

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

You and Sharon booked your cruise on Liberty of the Seas. You'll need the rest after all the prep and excitement of your daughter's wedding.

Enjoy!
Donna

Thanks, Donna,

It will certainly be a different kind of cruise for us, we are so accustomed to beach-type cruises. This is really a tour of France and Italy, using the ship as a floating hotel.

We won't know a soul on the ship, and the cruise board is very, very quiet. But as you can imagine, that won't stop me from having a good time and possibly becoming "Le Maire" in France and "Il Sindaco" in Italy!

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

Lookin' good, Ernie! I feel like I want to run (alright, maybe just walk a little faster) from your back door and dive right into the pool. hey - you should think about rigging up a zip line from the peak of your roof - now that would undoubtedly make yours the most popular pool in the neighborhood!!

Well, it's finally summer - sort of! Happy Memorial Day to all Ghosties who still monitor this thread. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Any good plans, anyone?

Dena

Well, I guess you can tell from my expired countdown clock, I am in Outer Banks, NC, and the weather is just beautiful! Just came back from a walk on the beach and the water is warm (okay, it is not extremely cold!).

I will have a drink for each and every EGE in your honor. I just may have one for each person who was on our last cruise!

Have a great holiday weekend, hope that Beryl doesn't affect anyone's plans. The sun is hot, it should be a great week here.

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

Well, I guess you can tell from my expired countdown clock, I am in Outer Banks, NC, and the weather is just beautiful! Just came back from a walk on the beach and the water is warm (okay, it is not extremely cold!).

I will have a drink for each and every EGE in your honor. I just may have one for each person who was on our last cruise!

Have a great holiday weekend, hope that Beryl doesn't affect anyone's plans. The sun is hot, it should be a great week here.

Ernie

Ernie:

Where in the Outer Banks? We took a day trip as far south as Kill Devil Hills to see the Wright Bros. exhibit. I had no idea that there's only 1 bridge over the island to go back up North and I made Steve take me up to Cuttrick Light House - then yelled at him that he was going the wrong way when we left the light house!!! He said, very calmly, "Barb, there's only one bridge and it's at the southern end of this island - this is about as North as we can go." I felt bad that we had to double back, especially because we didn't get to the light house until 15 mins. after it closed!

The things we do for love.

Barb

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bschoon

Jewel of the Seas 11/05
Majesty of the Seas 12/06
Caribbean Princess 11/07
Independence of the Seas 12/08
Emerald Princess 11/09
Explorer of the Seas 9/10
Explorer of the Seas 10/11
Allure of the Seas 11/12
Jewel of the Seas 11/13
Explorer of the Seas 10/14

looks like this thread is slowing up. lots of us are doing all kinds of things.
ernie, enjoy your outer banks. we are waiting for our allure b/b in early sept. we drive and make almost 3 weeks out of it.

i mentioned before that we are booked on the explorer on dec.3, 2012, april 18, 2013 and am planning to book on board allure or take out next cruise certs. for dec. 2, 2013 and march. 2, 2014.
rccl has been raising their rates, so it is best to book as soon as the cruises are listed.

Where in the Outer Banks? We took a day trip as far south as Kill Devil Hills to see the Wright Bros. exhibit. I had no idea that there's only 1 bridge over the island to go back up North and I made Steve take me up to Cuttrick Light House - then yelled at him that he was going the wrong way when we left the light house!!! He said, very calmly, "Barb, there's only one bridge and it's at the southern end of this island - this is about as North as we can go." I felt bad that we had to double back, especially because we didn't get to the light house until 15 mins. after it closed!

The things we do for love.

Barb

Hi, Barb,

We are staying at a great beach house about a mile from Currituck Lighthouse. The weather has been fantastic so far, and we are getting ready to go for another marathon walk on the beach this morning, yeaterday was 4-mile walk to the "end" of the regular public access (only 4-wheel drive vehicles beyond that point - not for walking on the beach but for having access to a beach house since there are no roads past there).

Loving every minute of vacation! But that goes withou saying!

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

ernie- where are you? did you have a good time on your vacation? this new board is slowing up.
carl

Hey, Carl,

We had a fantastic time in the Outer Banks, very relaxing, very sunny, the ocean water was warm, the pool water was warmer, and the hot tub was, well, HOT!

The food was good, the drinks were good, the company was, well, HOT! I mean, good!

Now to work for two months, then go to Ocean City for another great week. Then work for two months and go to London for my daughter's wedding, then off to Barcelona for a cruise!

Life is good!

How are you and Kit doing? How many cruises have you been on since our last one (just to make me jealous!).

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

We had a fantastic time in the Outer Banks, very relaxing, very sunny, the ocean water was warm, the pool water was warmer, and the hot tub was, well, HOT!

The food was good, the drinks were good, the company was, well, HOT! I mean, good!

Now to work for two months, then go to Ocean City for another great week. Then work for two months and go to London for my daughter's wedding, then off to Barcelona for a cruise!

Life is good!

How are you and Kit doing? How many cruises have you been on since our last one (just to make me jealous!).

Ernie

Ernie, When are you going to Ocean City and is that NJ or MD. If it is NJ drop me a email before you go with where you are staying, and maybe we can get together for an adult beverage( I know OC is dry ) We just bought a little condo there.

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Mary & Jim

9/95 Song Of America
5/96 Song Of Ameirca
5/97 Monarch Of The Seas
5/98 Song Of America
1/99 Rhapsody Of The Seas
9/99 Empress Of The Seas
5/00 Enchantment Of The Seas
9/00 Empress Of The Seas
5/01 Voyager Of The Seas
1/02 Adventure Of The Seas
10/02 Empress Of The Seas
10/03 Horizon
10/04 Explorer Of The Seas
11/04 Explorer Of The Seas
10/05 Serenade Of The Seas
5/06 Empress Of The Seas
10/06 Navigator Of The Seas
10 /07 Vision Of The Seas
10/08 Voyager Of The Seas
12/09 Oasis Of The Seas(Inaugural Sailing)
10/10 Explorer Of The Seas (We finally made it to Diamond Plus
11/11 Explorer Of The Seas

Ernie, When are you going to Ocean City and is that NJ or MD. If it is NJ drop me a email before you go with where you are staying, and maybe we can get together for an adult beverage( I know OC is dry ) We just bought a little condo there.

Hey, Jim & Mary,

It's good to hear from you guys!

We go to Ocean City, Maryland, and it certainly is not "dry" there! It would have been nice to get together, though. Enjoy your condo, you are very fortunate to have one there! Hey, maybe next reunion will be at YOUR condo!

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993

Our only trip until 2013 is to Ed's house. NTTAWWT! We're saving for 2 trips in 2013, Ireland in late spring/early summer and of course a cruise in the fall. Fingers crossed that all works out!

Dena

Hey, Dena,

Looking forward to seeing you at Ed's!

Ernie

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Explorer of the Seas - October 23, 2014
Jewel of the Seas - October 26, 2013
Liberty of the Seas - October 6, 2012
Explorer of the Seas - October 27, 2011
Explorer of the Seas - October 28, 2010
Explorer of the Seas - November 12, 2009
Grandeur of the Seas - October 16, 2008
Grandeur of the Seas - October 19, 2007
Grandeur of the Seas - October 13, 2006
Empress of the Seas - October 10, 2005
Enchantment of the Seas - October 30, 2004
Majesty of the Seas - November 7, 2003
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 6, 2002
Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas) - October 7, 2001 (Hurricane Cruise)
Seaward (Norwegian) - April 21, 1995
Sunward (Norwegian) - April 30, 1993